Alamo Colleges

Texas A&M University-San Antonio and the Alamo Colleges District reported record enrollment for the Fall 2024 semester, despite problems with the new federal financial aid form.

Starting this fall, students who live in neighboring counties will pay $180 per credit hour instead of $225. The cost per credit hour for Bexar County residents will remain $109.

Five years after setting a goal to end poverty in San Antonio through the free-tuition Promise program, Alamo Colleges Chancellor Mike Flores said Tuesday the second step towards that goal is to ramp up workforce credentials.

Every senior enrolled in a traditional public school in Bexar County is now eligible for free tuition at the Alamo Colleges.

Starting next fall, AlamoPROMISE graduates who transfer to UTSA may be eligible for UTSA’s Bold Promise scholarship too, allowing them to earn both an associate degree and a bachelor’s degree without paying tuition or mandatory fees.

The board of the Alamo Colleges voted 5 to 3 to offer multi-year contracts to full-time faculty Tuesday evening without bringing tenure up for a vote.

San Antonio area colleges and universities have welcomed back tens-of-thousands of students for fall classes, touting new buildings and educational programs.

Many Texas colleges are undergoing leadership changes right now, but Alamo Colleges District Chancellor Mike Flores said he’s not concerned that the increased competition could make hiring two new presidents more difficult.

A first-of-its-kind partnership between Communities in Schools of San Antonio and Palo Alto College is helping students finish their degree after taking a break or dropping out.

Monday marks the first day of classes in another COVID-19 semester for many college students in San Antonio.